kәnˋsum,-ˋsjum; kәnˊsjuːm,-ˊsuːm < con.sume >
<<动词>>
consumed, consum.ing, consumes
<<及物动词>>
1 吃掉; 喝掉; 摄取 (食物)
2 a. 花费, 耗尽
engines that consume less fuel 较不耗油的引擎
a project that consumed most of my time and energy这计画耗费我大部份的时间与精力
b. 购买; 消费
3 浪费
4 毁尽; 破坏
flames that consumed the house 烧毁房子的火焰
a body consumed by cancer 被
癌症噬尽的躯体
5 吸收; 独占; 垄断
consumed with jealousy 心中充满了嫉妒
<<不及物动词>>
1 被毁坏; 被花费; 被浪费
2 消费
a society that comsumes as fast as it produces一个消费与生产同样迅速的社会